The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Canada Celebrates Keel-Laying of First River-Class Destroyer
Last week, Irving Shipbuilding celebrated the formal keel-laying ceremony for the first of its long-awaited River-class destroyer...
Macron: France Could Start Hormuz Peacekeeping Mission Within Days
France, the UK and a coalition of supporting nations have been preparing for the moment when the Strait of Hormuz reopens, getting...
HSE: Motor Failure Caused Drill Rig to Drop a Blowout Preventer
The drawworks on the drill rig Deepsea Atlantic dropped a blowout preventer and 400 feet of riser onto the seabed in an uncontroll...
Trump Administration Ends Appeal to Keep Moratorium on Wind Energy Leases
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday, June 15, entered a brief memorandum with a U.S. District Court of Appeals saying it was...
China Completes Largest Bulker-to-Container Vessel Conversion Project
The China Classification Society reports that a complex six-month conversion project was successfully completed, marking the large...
MAIB Calls for Closer Attention to Snapback Safety at Svitzer
The chief investigator at the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (UK MAIB) has written a warning to tug operator Svitzer to e...
Crew Seeks Relief as India Struggles to Auction Derelict Ship
After nearly three years, India continues to struggle to dispose of a derelict cargo ship while the seafarers' union and others ar...
EU Sanctions 24 Shipping Companies Including Gazprom and Lukoil
The European Council listed a new round of companies, including those from the shipping sector, energy revenues, and the military-...
Philippine Passenger Vessel Grounds Off Palawan
A Philippine passenger vessel has gone aground off the coast of Palawan, prompting a response from the Philippine Coast guard. On...
Finland Prosecutes Captain and Bosun in Anchor Dragging Incident
Finnish prosecutors filed charges against the captain and bosun of a small cargo ship that they reported damaged two subsea teleco...